Deborah Smith
Fuquay-Varina,NC
Summary
With over 26 years of nursing experience, including a significant tenure at WakeMed Health, I excel in patient education and emergency response. Demonstrating strong clinical judgment and compassion, I've effectively managed critical care scenarios and improved patient outcomes, making me a pivotal asset to any healthcare team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Health
1998.03 - Current
Triage daily on phone and in person, INR Clinic, reporting abnormal results, patient education. Currently, I work in an ambulatory clinic for the past 6 years.
Trauma/Surgery Nurse in the hospital for 20 years.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC05.1997
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency Response
- Diabetes management
- Chest pain management
- Triage
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Health
1998.03 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Wake Technical Community College
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